Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beechfield Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Harpenden North & Rural , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in St Albans .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beechfield Close (AL3 7EG) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% higher than the Harpenden North & Rural average (26.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beechfield Close (AL3 7EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crown Court (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Harpenden North & Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crouch Hall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill'S Yard Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill'S Yard Mews | — |
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